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Gregory Meeks: “The rushing of the sale is part and parcel of the administration’s utter disregard for Congress as a co-equal branch of…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2025
The rushing of the sale is part and parcel of the administration’s utter disregard for Congress as a co-equal branch of government.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Meeks criticizes the Trump administration for bypassing Congress in the arms sale process.

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